Increasing digitalisation in the production and logistics environment means that software is playing an ever greater role in the design and manufacture of machines and systems and is constantly increasing their efficiency. The control and monitoring of such systems is becoming increasingly complex as a result. This requires experts. That is why we have developed our own proprietary control and process control system for our innovative conveyor and sorting systems. Its modules cover all levels of the automation pyramid, from the individual field level to plant management. At the same time, they can be easily customised and expanded. In this way, the application fulfils all the functionalities required to integrate a Ferag conveyor system perfectly into upstream and downstream processes and to operate it safely and reliably.
We programme our own in-house process controls and control systems for all the elements involved in our systems. This also includes our intelligent material flow computer (MFC) for optimised order processing or redundant and highly available warehouse inventory management. We ensure integration into an existing warehouse management system (WMS), warehouse control system (WCS) or other peripheral systems by means of a customisable interface. Users benefit from customised user interfaces for various and different user groups as well as high software quality thanks to the use of emulators (‘Digital Twin’). The simulation of complex material flow processes to verify the system concept rounds off our versatile range of control and monitoring systems. Remote support with preventive maintenance to ensure the highest possible system availability is a matter of course.
